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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.04, 111,712.48 and 24,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.04, 111,712.48 and 24,542.12 is: 36,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.04 : 111,712.48 = 24,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.04/111,712.48 = 24,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.04x = 111,712.48 × 24,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.04x = 2,741,661,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,661,089.66/74,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.59

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